The Garvey's Gardens Podcast

In this week's episode Sydney and Audrey talk about... Mother's Day 2024 - Thank you to all our supporters for an amazing holiday!! We give the inside scoop on what happened behind the scenes with flower orders and deliveries, and how we made it all happen! - Spoiler - it doesn't always go as planned... We give some great tips on how a retail flower shop can work the logistics of extra busy floral...

In this week's episode... Sydney and Audrey talk all things May on the Farm!! Get your copy of our FREE May Gardening Checklist Here ! And it's not too late to join our Seed Starting Challenge available there too! It is officially the traditional gardening season!! We have finished planting our first succession of flowers on the farm and we are chatting alllll about that + our upcoming plans!&nbsp...

In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Mother's Day Preparations!! This year we have 2 collections: Mother's Day Signature Vase - Available with Peonies or Lilies Available in the Milk Glass Hobnail, Clear Hobnail, or Pink Hearts Vases Mother's Day Petite Vase - Available with Peonies or Hellabores In our white Brooklyn vase Mother's Day Wraps - Available with Peonies or Lilies Our Stem...

In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk with Mary Hall, owner of The Hog and The Hen - Our Downtown GJ neighbor -  Deli, Candy Shop, Specialty Grocery & Liquor Store and more!!  Mary has been a long-time customer of Garvey's Gardens and we love to frequent The Hog and The Hen as much as possible! Listen to hear more about The Hog and Hen and allllll the fun things they have to offer! :)&...

Sydney is BACK! And tells us all about her trip to Washington DC last week to help flower the First Ladies Luncheon with Certified American Grown Flowers!  Sydney had the chance to go lobby for Certified American Grown Flowers and we spend some time talking about her experience behind the scenes helping advocate for something we are so passionate about. Stay tuned for a few updates on the Far...

In this episode, Audrey takes over while Sydney is away and interviews her Mom, Gretchen! We talk about..... What we're is doing in our outdoor spaces and gardens right now - and how we're using Sydney's monthly garden checklist from @grow.with.garveys.gardens!  Seed-Starter updates! Gretchen's flower-buying habits at the shop :) More about Audrey's wedding florals plans! Gretchen's favorite...

In this episode, Sydney & Audrey talk about... April on the Flower Farm! -Irrigation Water is flowing - New Monthly Checklist for Gardeners -Hardening off seedlings -Succession planting -Companies we love: Arbico Organics , DripWorks It's not too late to join our 5-Day Seed Starting Challenge!

In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk with Lynnsey Munroe, owner of It's a Plant Thang and a floral designer with Garvey's Gardens!  The three of us talk about.... Lynnsey's journey selling houseplants, her  plant wagon pop-up, and how she ended up being a floral designer at Garvey's Gardens Indoor plants for businesses Separate care for houseplants versus cut flowers Different housepl...

In this episode, Sydney & Audrey talk about... Sustainability! On the farm....we only use products on the farm that are safe for us and our dog, Dot! She loves our fertilizing day because it's organic seaweed + fish fertilizer (although we keep her away because she will literally lick the leaves!). We compost all scraps that we can, use beneficial insects, and have a host of electric farm tools fr...

In this episode, Sydney & Audrey talk about.... -The Garvey's Gardens' March Gardening Checklist tasks -Farm & Garden Irrigation & how irrigation water works in Western Colorado  -Seed Starting - indoors vs direct sow vs fall sow -We get sunflower seeds from Sunflower Selections -Types of flowers - difference between perennials and annuals - All of the great gardening resources on the podcast...

In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... 1. The Floral Trifecta of Holidays: Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day - it's a busy Spring! 2. We are hosting an Easter Centerpiece Workshop on Thursday, March 28 in our shop - you can sign up here - hurry, space is limited! 3. We have SO MANY goodies in the shop for Easter baskets and everyday gifts! Some of our favorites: Poppy Mountain Candle...

In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk with one of our favorite wedding vendors, Amanda Helmick of  Amanda Matilda Photography ! In our conversation with Amanda we talk about:  -Booking windows for wedding vendors -What to look for and ask about when meeting with wedding vendors -The wedding photographer process including culling photos, editing, delivery, and so much more! -Favorite fl...

In this episode, Sydney & Audrey talk about....   What we're growing this year on the farm!   Farm tasks for February are plentiful and include: -Warm Winter Weather -Winter Watering -Starting Anemones and Ranunculus -Defoliating & Pruning Roses -Seed Starting  -Tulip Successions -New Irrigation Setup    Start your seeds with us! Join our Seed Starting 5-Day Challenge for...

In this episode, Sydney & Audrey talk with... David Foster of Kiln Coffee Bar!  -The beginnings of our partnership between Kiln & Garvey's Gardens -Small Business Ownership -Building a Team You can visit Kiln in downtown Grand Junction - they're open everyday at 326 Main Street across from Pablo's Pizza. You can order their coffee beans online too! We started the episode with a quick Valentin...

**Trigger Warning** We talk about fertility and health issues including surgeries, infertility, pregnancy loss, and infant loss. Please take care of yourself first before you think about listening. And please know, if you have been affected by these health issues as well, we are always here for you and know that you are NOT alone. In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... -Sydney and Juste...

In this episode, Sydney & Audrey talk about.... Valentine's Day Preparations!  This year we have 3 collections: Classic - red roses, waxflower, acacia, salal Wildflower - blues and purples featuring irises, lilies, delphinium, and more Sweetheart - all shades of pink featuring roses, butterfly ranunculus, stock, waxflower, statice, larkspur, and more LOTS of pre-planning goes into Valentine's...

This week Sydney and Audrey talk about... -Everystem floral recipe and organization software with its creator, LuAnn Dickson -LuAnn's background and what led her to create EveryStem -How we like to use EveryStem in our shop! If you're a florist, flower farmer, floral designer, or any combination of those and are looking for an AMAZING software, go sign up for EveryStem and tell them you heard abou...

In this episode, Sydney & Audrey talk about... Hydroponic tulip forcing January Farm Tasks, including our January Garden Checklist All of our favorite links that we feature on our podcast website Valentine's Day prep! Pre-orders are open now! Thanks for tuning in!

In this episode, Sydney & Audrey chat about... -Sydney's birthday is coming up (yay!) so we talk through her ideal day on the Western Slope that includes breakfast at Sweet Kiwi, going to Slope & Hatch in Glenwood for lunch, followed by a soak in Iron Mountain Hot Springs.  Speaking of Sweet Kiwi.....we host LaRae Biocic, owner of Sweet Kiwi Bakery, to chat all things baked goods, wedding cak...

In this episode, Sydney & Audrey talk about.... -How they spend New Year's Eve 2024 Predictions!  -Shop: 2nd year doing all the holidays! YAY! Also expanding to restaurants, hotels, funeral flowers, and more! Our shop is now open at 10am every day of the week :) An extra hour of flower goodness for you! Current hours as of Jan 1, 2024 are Sun-Thurs 10-3, Fri & Sat 10-6. -Farm: Less but for lo...

In this episode, Sydney & Audrey talk about.... The best of and lessons learned from 2023 for Garvey's Gardens! -The shop - we opened! YAY! So many stories from our time in the shop and a great intro to our favorite floral software, EveryStem ! If you sign up using us (sydney@garveysgardens.com) as your referral source you get an extra free month and so do we! YAY! -The farm - oh, the farm! What a...

In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... themselves! hahahahaha We want to make sure you know who you're listening to every week because, although we love all things flowers, we have other interests and hobbies too! You can find our favorite things here - whether it's our favorite everyday companies to support (hello organic groceries!), or for specific needs like gardening or for plannin...

In this episode, Sydney and Audrey chat with April Arnold from Kosi Events all about.... -Western Colorado Weddings -Enagement Season in the Wedding Industry -Our own engagements and weddings, and what we would do differently -Kosi Rentals - soft seating options for events -SO MANY Stories from weddings we have done together! -Advice for small business owners -Hiring a team and making sure employe...

In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... -Our Flower Shop, Flowers by Garvey's Gardens , and how we decorated for Christmas! - The Tulip Workshop and Bulb Forcing (amaryllis, paperwhites, and tulips) -Holiday centerpieces, wreaths, and planters that you can order here if you live in the Grand Valley - This GORGEOUS wedding we flowered last December in Moab As always, you can find our favo...

In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about..... -Our shop, Flowers by Garvey's Gardens - USDA Hardiness Zones (just updated for 2023 temp data!) -Growing your team - Sydney is a student of The Abundance Group -Wedding Flowers! Schedule your consult here You can find our favorite things here - whether it's our favorite everyday companies to support (hello organic groceries!), or specific compani...